I just applied to the GEP at UIC, for Family NP. I'm so nervous! I guess applicants find out by the end of March if they will be invited for interviews or not, so I'm crossing my fingers. Is anyone else in the boat with me?
I'm also kind of just curious what background other applicants have, as I'm sure it's pretty diverse. I have a background in clinical research at Mayo, Rush, and Northwestern and a B.S. in psych.
Also curious if anyone mentioned interest in eventually getting a Ph.D? I saw on an older thread that someone was passed over b/c they mentioned interest in a Ph.D, however I talked to two nurses who are involved with teaching at UIC and they said they are very open about individuals who are interested in Ph.D as long as it is not their only goal. One faculty member said they were very excited about her interest in getting a Ph.D. So I guess I don't understand why someone would get passed over for mentioning their interest in Ph.D?
Did anyone else apply? Or if anyone has feedback on UIC's program or admissions process, that would be great too!
I'm in the same boat...just waiting to hear back. I interviewed for Peds, so it was back at the beginning of April. A month and a half is a long time to wait. :uhoh21:
I haven't been to this site since I was in your shoes (I am just about finished with my first semester in GEP) . . . I know the waiting is awful. I remember I found out on Friday, May 11th of last year. Just so you know what you should be checking is your email because that is the first thing they do to let you know and you receive a letter in the mail after that. I heard they were accepting 50 students this time. Good luck!!!!
I'm sure mine mentioned something about they would have their decisions by the end of April, and then we would just have to wait until the final decision with all specialities was done.
Did anyone apply to the School Nurse Practitioner program at UIC? In what ways do you feel that you enhanced your Graduate application to UIC? I recently graduated in December, and am applyind to UIC and other grad schools this spring for the Fall 2009. Thanks in advance for all your help!
i haven't started applying to programs yet but i'm from california and want to move east....for those of your moving from another state, why'd you decide on UIC?
do any of you know how competitive the mental health/psychiatry NP specialty is?
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I'm in the same boat...just waiting to hear back. I interviewed for Peds, so it was back at the beginning of April. A month and a half is a long time to wait. :uhoh21: